Dana Spiotta - If you directly try to write about an idea, it will never be what you imagi

If you directly try to write about an idea, it will never be what you imagined. But if you're imagining through the building of sentences, through the characters, and paying attention to avoid ease and comfort yet still thinking about making the sentences work, you will get a shot at some real interesting stuff.

- Dana Spiotta

source: Source: www.believermag.com

topic: Real, Character, Writing, Interesting Stuff